In conjunction with the Titans' game against the Texans tonight at Reliant Stadium, Adams brought his former players — as well as members of the Oilers-Titans Hall of Fame — to the Westin Galleria to reminisce and celebrate.

“This is the first time since I've seen a lot of these guys since the Sixties,” said Bill Groman, who set the NFL rookie record of 1,473 yards receiving in 1960. “Usually, I only see a few of these guys when we attend funerals.”

The Oilers defeated the Chargers in both their championship games — 24-16 at Jeppensen Stadium in 1960 and 10-3 at San Diego the next year.

Amazing duo

Groman and Charlie Hennigan were one of the most prolific twosomes in NFL history. In 1961, Hennigan had 1,746 yards and Groman 1,175. Groman averaged 23.5 yards and Hennigan 21.3. Groman had 17 touchdown catches and Hennigan 12.

Fans knew to dial 8789 for long distance — the numbers for Hennigan and Groman.

“We had one of the best quarterbacks in the world,” Henningan said about George Blanda, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Blanda came to Houston from California for the reunion, but he couldn't attend the dinner Sunday night because of a high fever.

“After I left the Oilers, I played on Buffalo's two championship teams in 1964 and 1965,” Groman said. “I played with (quarterback) Jack Kemp. Jack probably threw a harder ball, but nobody threw a better pass than George.

“I don't know where we'd have been without George.”

Groman still resides in Houston. He scouted for 36 years after his playing career ended.

Every player surveyed said he liked the Titans wearing original Oilers jerseys three times this season in honor of the AFL's 50-year anniversary.

“I really like it,” Henningan said. “Fans will remember the Oilers.”

The hotel ballroom was filled with Oilers memorabilia — helmets, photos, jerseys — from the two title teams.

Hall of Famers on hand

Two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame — Ken Houston and Elvin Bethea — were on hand because they're members of the team Hall of Fame that's in Nashville.

“This was something I'd been thinking about for sometime,” Adams said. “I've been wanting to get the guys back together. We had so much success, and we had so much fun, and we're not going to live forever.